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Bringing model rail layouts to life, Corgi’s 2007 Trackside range has a great

selection of new tools such as the Vauxhall HA Van, Harrington Horsebox and the

Morris 1000 Van. Perfectly complementing the ‘OO’ range and in response to

popular demand, Corgi have also launched an impressive range of 1:76 scale

model cars. The Classic Ford Anglia 105E, Morris Minor 1000 and Vauxhall Viva

HA are all legends of the road and deserve to be remembered as key

vehicles of the era.

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MODEL NO DG203005MODEL NAME BEDFORD CAOPERATOR HOLLAND TOFFEERELEASE JANUARYBARCODE 080577803440

Launched in 1952 the Bedford CA 10/12 cwt van featured semi-forward control, a 1.5litre petrol engine and sliding doors. A 15cwt long wheelbase model was added in 1959and in 1964 came an improved, face lifted Mk.2 version. Production ended in 1969.

MODEL NO DG200005MODEL NAME FORD TRANSITOPERATOR CASTROLRELEASE JANUARYBARCODE 080577803433

If one vehicle revolutionised the van market,it was the Ford Transit, launched in 1965, withits V4 petrol engine and two wheelbaseoptions. It was suitable for a vast range ofspecial bodywork and Transit productioncontinued until January 1971.

MODEL NO DG202005MODEL NAME MORRIS J2OPERATOR BMC REGISTERRELEASE FEBRUARYBARCODE 080577803471

The forward control Austin/Morris J2 15cwt vanwas in production between 1956 and 1967.Powered by a 1.5 litre petrol engine, it was alsobuilt in pick-up and minibus form. It was widelyused by the Royal Mail and GPO Telephones.

MODEL NO DG201005MODEL NAME MORRIS LDOPERATOR BRSRELEASE MARCHBARCODE 080577803525

The Morris Commercial LD 1-ton van with its early ‘beehive’ grille began production in1953. Frontal styling was revised from 1955 and the vans were badged as Austin orMorris. A 1.5-ton version was added and production continued until 1967.

MODEL NO DG202006MODEL NAME AUSTIN J2OPERATOR HUDDERSFIELD CORPORATIONRELEASE APRILBARCODE 0 80577 80355 6

The forward control Austin/Morris J2 15cwt van was in production between 1956and 1967. Powered by a 1.5 litre petrol engine, it was also built in pick-up andminibus form. It was widely used by the Royal Mail and GPO Telephones.

MODEL NO DG207000MODEL NAME FORD ANGLIA VANOPERATOR MARLEY TILESRELEASE JUNEBARCODE 080577803617

The Ford Anglia Van was released in June 1961and continued in production until 1967 when itwas superseded by the Ford Escort.

MODEL NO DG203006MODEL NAME BEDFORD CAOPERATOR AFSRELEASE AUGUSTBARCODE 080577803686

Launched in 1952 the Bedford CA 10/12 cwt van featured semi-forwardcontrol, a 1.5 litre petrol engine and sliding doors. A 15cwt longwheelbase model was added in 1959 and in 1964 came an improved,face lifted Mk.2 version. Production ended in 1969.

MODEL NO DG200006MODEL NAME FORD TRANSITOPERATOR EVENING NEWSRELEASE JULYBARCODE 080577803648

If one vehicle revolutionised the van market, it was the Ford Transit, launched in1965, with its V4 petrol engine and two wheelbase options. It was suitable for a vastrange of special bodywork and Transit production continued until January 1971.

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MODEL NO DG209000MODEL NAME BEDFORD HA VANOPERATOR BR EXPRESS PARCELSRELEASE OCTOBERBARCODE 080577803778

The HA series of 6/8 cwt vans introduced in 1964were based on the Vauxhall Viva car. It had anall-synchromesh four speed gearbox and waslisted until 1979.

MODEL NO DG211000MODEL NAME MORRIS 1000 VANOPERATOR CO-OPERATIVERELEASE DECEMBERBARCODE 080577803846

The Minor light commercial vans were producedfrom 1953 to 1971 and would have been seen inevery village, town and city throughout the UK.Over 326,000 Minor LCVs were produced.

MODEL NO RM2004MODEL NAME ROYAL MAIL SETOPERATOR ROYAL MAILRELEASE MAYBARCODE 080577803587

Morris LD, Morris 1000 Van, Bedford HA Van, Ford Anglia Van

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MODEL NO LT1004MODEL NAME LONDON TRANSPORT SETOPERATOR LONDON TRANSPORTRELEASE JULYBARCODE 080577803662

Morris LD, Ford Transit Van, Bedford HA Van, Ford Anglia Van

MODEL NO BR1004MODEL NAME BRITISH RAIL SETOPERATOR BRITISH RAILRELEASE AUGUSTBARCODE 080577803709

Morris J2 Van, Morris 1000 Van, Bedford HA Van, Ford Transit Van

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MODEL NO ES2004MODEL NAME EMERGENCY SETRELEASE SEPTEMBERBARCODE 080577803730

Bedford CA Van - Fire, Morris LD Van - Police, Ford Transit Van - Ambulance, Morris 1000 Van - Police

MODEL NO PO1004MODEL NAME POST OFFICE SETRELEASE NOVEMBERBARCODE 080577803815

Morris J2 Van, Morris 1000 Van, Ford Anglia Van, Bedford HA Van


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MODEL NO CR1003MODEL NAME 3 CAR SETRELEASE DECEMBERBARCODE 0807903002960

MODEL NO CR2003MODEL NAME 3 CAR SETRELEASE OCTOBERBARCODE 0807903002977

MODEL NO CR3003MODEL NAME 3 CAR SETRELEASE DECEMBERBARCODE 0807903002984

SCALE 1:76 NON LIMITEDThe Ford Anglia 105E was launched in 1959 and over 1 million cars wereproduced. Production ceased in 1967.

The Morris Minor 1000 came out in 1956 with approximately 850,000 modelsproduced across all types. It was discontinued in 1971.

The Vauxhall Viva HA was launched in 1963 and was the British equivalent tothe German Opel Kadett. Over 300,000 were produced to 1966.

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MODEL NO DG148020MODEL NAME SCAMMELL SCARAB BOX TRAILEROPERATOR SHARPS TOFFEERELEASE JANUARYBARCODE 080577803426

Scammell 3 Wheelers Scale 1:76

The highly innovative Scammell Mechanical Horse appearedin 1933, literally as a replacement for horse-drawn carts, andsold in large numbers to the railway companies. Rated for 3-or 6-ton payloads it was superseded by the Scarab in 1948.

Scammell’s highly successful Scarab, launched in 1948, wasthe modern replacement for the original Mechanical Horsewhich dated back to 1933. The Scarab, aimed mainly at therailway companies, ceased production in 1968.

The Scammell Townsman was the ultimate development ofthe Mechanical Horse. It was in production from 1964 to1968. It was faster and more comfortable than the Scaraband featured a fibreglass cab. Power came from a Standarddiesel engine

MODEL NO DG206002MODEL NAME SCAMMELL TOWNSMAN FLATBED/LOADOPERATOR ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO LTDRELEASE FEBRUARYBARCODE 080577803488

MODEL NO DG199010MODEL NAME SCAMMELL MECHANICAL HORSE FLATBED & CONTAINEROPERATOR GWRRELEASE MARCHBARCODE 080577803518

MODEL NO DG206003MODEL NAME SCAMMELL TOWNSMAN BOX TRAILEROPERATOR NCLRELEASE AUGUSTBARCODE 080577803693

MODEL NO DG199011MODEL NAME SCAMMELL MECHANICAL HORSE FLATBED/LOADOPERATOR TNT INTER COUNTY EXPRESSRELEASE SEPTEMBERBARCODE 080577803723

MODEL NO DG148021MODEL NAME SCAMMELL SCARAB DROPSIDE/LOADOPERATOR ROADLINERELEASE OCTOBERBARCODE 080577803747

MODEL NO DG199012MODEL NAME SCAMMELL MECHANICAL HORSE FLATBED TRAILER/LOADOPERATOR RAILFREIGHTRELEASE NOVEMBERBARCODE 080577803792

MODEL NO DG206004MODEL NAME SCAMMELL TOWNSMAN BOX TRAILEROPERATOR ROYAL MAILRELEASE DECEMBERBARCODE 080577803839

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MODEL NO DG146016MODEL NAME GUY PANTECHNICONOPERATOR PICKFORDS OVERSEASRELEASE JANUARYBARCODE 080577803419

The Guy Pantechnicon, based on the Vixen 4-ton chassis, was inproduction from 1946 to 1964. On a 4.49m wheelbase, it wasdescribed as a ‘bulk load chassis’ and powered by a 4-cylinderpetrol or Perkins P4 diesel engine.

MODEL NO DG186015MODEL NAME ERF LV FLATBED TRAILER/LOADOPERATOR MORETON C CULLIMORERELEASE FEBRUARYBARCODE 080577 803464

The ERF ‘LV’, launched in 1962, was a completely newdesign and featured an improved glass fibre cab witha large one-piece windscreen. The main power unitswere the Gardner ‘150’ and ‘180’. Productioncontinued until 1974.

MODEL NO DG176023MODEL NAME LEYLAND OCTOPUS TANKEROPERATOR ALFRED MANCHESTERRELEASE FEBRUARYBARCODE 080577803457

Leyland’s post-war ‘600 Series’ range appeared in1947, the Octopus being the largest model at 22tons gross vehicle weight. Its plain but tastefulstyling still had echoes of wartime austerity. Powerunit was Leyland’s own 125bhp, 600cu.in diesel.

MODEL NO DG175016MODEL NAME SCAMMELL HANDYMAN SHEETED TRAILEROPERATOR FREEWAY HAULAGERELEASE MARCHBARCODE 080577803495

When Scammell’s Michelotti cab first appeared in 1962 it wasseen as very futuristic. It was made standard on the HandymanMk.II from 1965. The Handyman was one of the few tractors ofthe era that could legally couple to a 40ft trailer.

MODEL NO DG187010MODEL NAME GUY BIG J TIPPEROPERATOR TARMACRELEASE MARCHBARCODE 080577803501

The Big J, launched in 1964, was Guy Motors’ lastrange, the company having been taken over by Jaguar(hence the Big J). They had a wide choice of powerunits and continued in production until 1979 by whichtime Guy was part of British Leyland.

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MODEL NO DG174012MODEL NAME NODDY VANOPERATOR LUCASRELEASE APRILBARCODE 080577803532

In their search for the ideal parcels van BRSdeveloped the Austin VA, introduced in 1958 andsupplied in large numbers until the early‘seventies. They were built by Star Bodies, theNFC’s in-house bodybuilder and became knownas ‘Noddy Vans’.

MODEL NO DG198010MODEL NAME SCAMMELL CONTRACTOR X2 TRAILER & LOADOPERATOR WYNNS/GECRELEASE APRILBARCODE 080577803549

Between 1964 and 1983 Scammell’s flagship heavy haulage tractor wasthe 335bhp Contractor 6x4 with a 240-ton train weight. A small numberof Mk.II Contractors were also built having a 450bhp engine and a trainweight capability of up to 450 tons.

MODEL NO DG186016MODEL NAME ERF LV SHEETED TRAILEROPERATOR FREDERICK RAY LTDRELEASE MAYBARCODE 080577803570

The ERF ‘LV’, launched in 1962, was a completely newdesign and featured an improved glass fibre cab with alarge one-piece windscreen. The main power unitswere the Gardner ‘150’ and ‘180’. Production continueduntil 1974.

MODEL NO DG176024MODEL NAME LEYLAND OCTOPUS PLATFORM LORRY / CONTAINEROPERATOR R GREEN AND SONS LTDRELEASE MAYBARCODE 080577803563

Leyland’s post-war ‘600 Series’ range appeared in 1947,the Octopus being the largest model at 22 tons grossvehicle weight. Its plain but tasteful styling still hadechoes of wartime austerity. Power unit was Leyland’sown 125bhp, 600cu.in diesel.


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MODEL NO DG150013MODEL NAME FODEN S21 TANKEROPERATOR ARROWRELEASE JUNEBARCODE 080577803594

Foden’s S21 fibreglass-cabbed range first appeared in 1958 and continued inproduction until 1968. At first it was nicknamed the ‘Sputnik’ after the Russianspacecraft but later became known amongst enthusiasts as the ‘Mickey Mouse’.

MODEL NO DG187011MODEL NAME GUY BIG J TIPPEROPERATOR NCBRELEASE JUNEBARCODE 080577803604

The Big J, launched in 1964, was Guy Motors’ lastrange, the company having been taken over by Jaguar(hence the Big J). They had a wide choice of powerunits and continued in production until 1979 by whichtime Guy was part of British Leyland.

MODEL NO DG213000MODEL NAME HARRINGTON HORSEBOXOPERATOR LNERRELEASE JULYBARCODE 080577803655

The Harrington Horsebox was mainly used by therailway companies from 1938. The vehicles could carrythree horses and were over 25ft long and 11 ft high.They were the pride of the fleets and the prototype for a popular model in the Dinky Supertoy range.

MODEL NO DG146017MODEL NAME GUY PANTECHNICONOPERATOR GUY MOTORS LTDRELEASE JULYBARCODE 080577803631

The Guy Pantechnicon, based on the Vixen 4-tonchassis, was in production from 1946 to 1964. On a4.49m wheelbase, it was described as a ‘bulk loadchassis’ and powered by a 4-cylinder petrol or PerkinsP4 diesel engine.

MODEL NO DG186017MODEL NAME ERF LV FLATBED TRAILER/LOADOPERATOR SADDLER GROUPRELEASE AUGUSTBARCODE 080577803679

The ERF ‘LV’, launched in 1962, was a completely newdesign and featured an improved glass fibre cab with alarge one-piece windscreen. The main power unitswere the Gardner ‘150’ and ‘180’. Production continueduntil 1974.

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MODEL NO DG175017MODEL NAME SCAMMELL HANDYMAN FLATBED TRAILER / LOAD OPERATOR THOMAS PAINERELEASE SEPTEMBERBARCODE 080577803716

When Scammell’s Michelotti cab first appeared in 1962 it was seen as very futuristic.It was made standard on the Handyman Mk.II from 1965. The Handyman was one ofthe few tractors of the era that could legally couple to a 40ft trailer.

MODEL NO DG176025MODEL NAME LEYLAND OCTOPUS TANKEROPERATOR FINARELEASE OCTOBERBARCODE 080577803754

Leyland’s post-war ‘600 Series’ range appeared in 1947, the Octopus being thelargest model at 22 tons gross vehicle weight. Its plain but tasteful styling stillhad echoes of wartime austerity. Power unit was Leyland’s own 125bhp,600cu.in diesel.

MODEL NO DG213001MODEL NAME HARRINGTON HORSEBOXOPERATOR SOUTHERN RAILWAYSRELEASE NOVEMBERBARCODE 080577803808

The Harrington Horsebox was mainly used by therailway companies from 1938. The vehicles could carrythree horses and were over 25ft long and 11 ft high.They were the pride of the fleets and the prototype fora popular model in the Dinky Supertoy range.

MODEL NO DG186018MODEL NAME ERF LV SHEETED TRAILEROPERATOR MORRISON GROUPRELEASE DECEMBERBARCODE 080577803822

The ERF ‘LV’, launched in 1962, was a completely new design and featured an improvedglass fibre cab with a large one-piece windscreen. The main power units were theGardner ‘150’ and ‘180’. Production continued until 1974.

MODEL NO DG198011MODEL NAME SCAMMELL CONTRACTOROPERATOR UNITED HEAVY HAULAGERELEASE OCTOBERBARCODE 080577803761

Between 1964 and 1983 Scammell’s flagship heavyhaulage tractor was the 335bhp Contractor 6x4 with a240-ton train weight. A small number of Mk.IIContractors were also built having a 450bhp engineand a train weight capability of up to 450 tons.


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